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1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
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2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
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3 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
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4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
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5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
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6 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
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7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
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8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
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9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
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10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
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11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
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12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
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13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
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14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
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15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
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16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
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17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
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18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
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19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
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20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
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21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
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22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
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23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
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24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
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25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
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26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
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27 The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
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28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
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29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
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30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
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31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
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32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
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- 1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
- 2 Ill-gotten gains do not profit, But righteousness delivers from death.
- 3 The LORD will not allow the righteous to hunger, But He will reject the craving of the wicked.
- 4 Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
- 5 He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.
- 6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
- 7 The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.
- 8 The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will be ruined.
- 9 He who walks in integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out.
- 10 He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will be ruined.
- 11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
- 12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions.
- 13 On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
- 14 Wise men store up knowledge, But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.
- 15 The rich man's wealth is his fortress, The ruin of the poor is their poverty.
- 16 The wages of the righteous is life, The income of the wicked, punishment.
- 17 He is on the path of life who heeds instruction, But he who ignores reproof goes astray.
- 18 He who conceals hatred has lying lips, And he who spreads slander is a fool.
- 19 When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise.
- 20 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little.
- 21 The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding.
- 22 It is the blessing of the LORD that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it.
- 23 Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
- 24 What the wicked fears will come upon him, But the desire of the righteous will be granted.
- 25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.
- 26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy one to those who send him.
- 27 The fear of the LORD prolongs life, But the years of the wicked will be shortened.
- 28 The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes.
- 29 The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, But ruin to the workers of iniquity.
- 30 The righteous will never be shaken, But the wicked will not dwell in the land.
- 31 The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out.
- 32 The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverted.
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